Goodwill opens first N.J. DonationXpress in Springfield

Goodwill’s DonationXpress, an Attended Donation Center, offers a quick and easy way to get rid of the clothing, electronics, and other household items their families no longer need, and get a tax receipt for their donation. On Thursday, May 24, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. will officially open its first DonationXpress in New Jersey at 649 Morris Turnpike, Springfield, with a ribbon cutting ceremony an open house at 10 a.m. DonationXpress is open to the public seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone is 973-376-6541.

Goodwill NY-NJ diverted more than 60 million pounds of unwanted goods in 2011. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that each resident dumped 72 pounds of clothing and textiles into landfills in 2010.

With Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, around the corner, it’s never too late for spring cleaning. Local residents now can count on a convenient and environmentally friendly final destination for those items they find while de-cluttering their homes.

“The Springfield DonationXpress, the first attended donation center in the Garden State, will create jobs and a convenient way for people to donate the things they no longer need, diverting those items from landfills," said William J. Forrester, president and CEO of the NY-NJ Goodwill. "When residents re-use, re-purpose, and recycle, they benefit their communities and families.”

New Jersey residents may drop-off at DonationXpress clothing, electronics, small furniture, books, records, CDs, DVDs, and other household items. Goodwill relies on the communities that it serves to donate these items to sell in its stores. Sale proceeds from Goodwill Stores support Goodwill’s mission of helping find jobs for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment.

DonationXpress provides jobs for area residents and serve as a training site for people from New Jersey Goodwill employment programs.

Because Goodwill Industries is a not-for-profit organization, donated goods in good condition are tax-deductible and receipts are provided upon request. With eight Goodwill Stores in New Jersey, the closest is located also in Springfield at 126 Route 22. Find the nearest store to you at the Goodwill website, goodwillnynj.org.

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. serves the residents from the 10 most northern counties of New Jersey, the New York City metropolitan area, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and the capital region of N.Y. Its mission is to help individuals and families in our community achieve a better life and financial independence through work.

To calculate the positive impact of your Goodwill donations, use our donation impact calculator at donate.goodwill.org.